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Peas Pulao

CategoryMaincourse

Total Time1HRS

DifficultyAdvanced

Yields7-8

CuisineGoan

Peas Pulao

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1-2″ cinnamon sticks
  • 2 pods green cardamom
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 4-5 cloves
  • 1/2 large or 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 cup long grained rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • handful of green peas
  • Salt, to taste

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. Wash the rice and leave it to soak in some water for about 15-20 minutes while you prep the rest of the ingredients.

  2. Heat the oil mildly in a vessel and add the bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and peppercorns and let them warm up and infuse the oil with their aromas and flavors, taking care not to burn the spices.

  3. Add the chopped onion and saute till the onions and soft and translucent and start taking on a little colour

  4. Add the turmeric powder and stir well.

  5. Drain the water that the rice was soaking in and tip the rice into the vessel.

  6. Stir gently making sure you don’t break the grains down while stirring.

  7. Once the rice is well coated with the spices in the pan, add the water, salt to taste and the green peas.

  8. Cover and let it cook on a low flame, till all the water has been absorbed.

  9. Fluff up the rice using a fork and not a spoon so that you don’t mash the grains.

  10. Serve hot

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